Community Care and Partner Exchange. Define specifications that support exchange with community care providers, the Department of Defense, and other partners, aligned to national exchange frameworks.
Device and System Interfaces. Develop standards-based specifications for device and system interfaces that support the Federal EHR.
Discovery Projects. Lead discovery and prototyping for new standards needs, such as consent management and time zone interoperability.
Conformance and Adoption. Define conformance criteria and testing approaches, and track adoption of standards across VA systems and exchange partners.
Federal Policy Alignment. Align specifications with the ONC Standards & Interoperability (S&I) Framework, USCDI, and applicable federal interoperability policy.
Architecture Runway Collaboration. Contribute interoperability architecture inputs to OCI’s Architecture Runway Collaborative and to cross-team dependency reviews.
Agile Team Participation. Participate in Planning Interval (PI) Planning, backlog refinement, iteration ceremonies, and system demos; help decompose Epics into Features with clear acceptance criteria.
Technical Guidance and Briefings. Provide technical guidance to analysts and informaticists, and present architecture recommendations to OCI leadership and VA Business Owners.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in standards development, adoption, and conformance.
Experience developing, refining, or maintaining interoperability specifications, such as standards, data models, profiles, or implementation guides.
Familiarity with HL7 specifications, including V2, C-CDA, and FHIR.
Familiarity with the ONC Standards & Interoperability (S&I) Framework and related federal interoperability policies.
Experience analyzing industry standards and business requirements to design interoperability solutions.
Ability to obtain and maintain a VA background investigation at the level assigned to the position; must reside and work in the United States with U.S. work authorization.
Desired Qualifications
Master’s degree in health informatics, computer science, or a related field.
HL7 FHIR Proficiency or another HL7 certification.
Experience authoring FHIR implementation guides, participating in HL7 workgroups, or sponsoring ballots.
Experience with national exchange frameworks, such as eHealth Exchange, Carequality, CommonWell, or TEFCA.
Experience with FHIR conformance testing tools, such as Inferno, Touchstone, or the HL7 FHIR Validator.
Experience with VA systems, such as VistA/CPRS, VHIE, JLV, or VA Lighthouse APIs, or with the Federal EHR (Oracle Health).
Experience on SAFe or Scrum teams.
Physical Requirements
Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods, use a computer keyboard and mouse, and communicate verbally and in writing. The employee may occasionally need to stand, walk, bend, or lift up to 15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.
About Aptive
About Aptive. Aptive partners with federal agencies to achieve their missions through improved performance, streamlined operations and enhanced service delivery. Based in Alexandria, Virginia, we support more than a dozen agencies including Veterans Affairs, Transportation, Defense, Homeland Security and the National Science Foundation. We specialize in applying technology, creativity and human-centered services to optimize mission delivery and improve experiences for millions of people who count on government services every day. Founded: 2012. Employees: 300+ nationwide.
EEO Statement
Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class. Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply. About Aptive: Aptive partners with federal agencies to achieve their missions through improved performance, streamlined operations and enhanced service delivery. Based in Alexandria, Virginia, we support more than a dozen agencies including Veterans Affairs, Transportation, Defense, Homeland Security and the National Science Foundation. We specialize in applying technology, creativity and human-centered services to optimize mission delivery and improve experiences for millions of people who count on government services every day. Founded: 2012. Employees: 300+ nationwide.
